Chapter 444: Shifting the Crisis

"This matter absolutely cannot be let go; I must go back and find the Bureau Chief to get justice for myself!" Tian Dan's tone was resolute.

He Yuzhu gave a wry smile: "Dan, could it be that the bureau leadership is actually the one pulling strings against you?"

"Don't add fuel to the fire." Tian Dan glared at him, "There must be some hidden story behind this. I think it was Zhou Hao who did it; it couldn't be the bureau leadership!"

He Yuzhu said with a smile: "Dan, I think we should play a big game this time. Let's just say these two people were targeting me—I have two state-level secrets in my hands: the Computer and the Special Steel smelting. Since they were tailing us, let's just arrest them as spies. Between two evils, choose the lesser; they will definitely tell the truth." He laid out his plan point by point.

After listening, Tian Dan frowned deeply and remained silent for a long while.

"Dan, don't hesitate; if we drag this out, these two will wake up!" He Yuzhu urged.

"You really are daring enough to defy the heavens!" Tian Dan bit her lip.

"If we don't make a big scene, even the matter regarding Lin Wanning might get dragged out." He Yuzhu's tone was calm.

Tian Dan gritted her teeth and asked: "How exactly do you want to do this?"

"I will send these two people to the security department of the Ministry of Heavy Industry and have them handled as spies. Who knows, maybe they really are spies!"

Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo's office.

Zhou Hao was sitting in a chair when Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo slammed the table and shouted: "Zhou Hao, were Liu Yu and Chen Chengdong sent by you to monitor Tian Dan and He Yuzhu?"

"Uncle Zuo, I didn't!" Zhou Hao said hurriedly.

Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo slammed the table again: "Then just wait to be investigated for the crime of espionage!"

As soon as Zhou Hao heard this, he knew the matter had been exposed. His mind raced, and he immediately defended himself: "Uncle Zuo, I really was investigating Tian Dan! There is information proving that she released Lin Wanning without authorization. I suspect she is colluding with the enemy—working for us on the surface, but actually being one of them—so I sent people..."

"Zhou Hao, you really dare to say that!" Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo interrupted him, "Liu Yu and Chen Chengdong have already been interrogated for espionage! You should think about how you are going to explain this yourself!"

"Uncle Zuo, if you give me two more days, I will be able to find evidence!" Zhou Hao pleaded.

Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo pondered for a moment and said: "Two days at most. If you still can't produce evidence, don't bother wearing that uniform anymore!"

"Uncle Zuo, I am acting entirely for the public good, I have no bad intentions! Can you tell me how Tian Dan plotted against me?" Zhou Hao said sadly.

Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo sighed: "Your department really doesn't let me worry less. Two people who were tailing Tian Dan and He Yuzhu were caught and sent to the Military Commission. The kid surnamed He has state-level classified technology in his hands... those two of yours have already been treated as spies."

"Can't they defend themselves?" Zhou Hao was anxious.

Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo laughed: "Fortunately, the two of them are quite loyal; they haven't implicated you yet, perhaps still hoping you will bail them out! Unfortunately, the reasons they fabricated for tailing them were full of holes, and the higher-ups really believe these two are spies. Look, the higher-ups are even urging me to prepare the materials for these two!"

"Then what do I do? I can't bail them out either!" Zhou Hao was also stunned. At the time, he had indeed patted his chest and guaranteed that he could cover for them no matter what happened.

"If it is really as you say, that Tian Dan has problems, this is your only chance." Deputy Bureau Chief Zuo waved his hand at him, "Go out and think about it carefully! Staying here with me is useless!"

"... I understand." After saying this, Zhou Hao walked out of the office.

Zhou Hao immediately summoned Mei Feng for interrogation.

After listening to Zhou Hao's words, Mei Feng realized that his opportunity to escape had arrived.

He feigned difficulty and said: "Team Leader Zhou, I am one hundred percent certain that Lin Wanning is not dead. But to fabricate a set of evidence for Tian Dan colluding with the enemy is too difficult—your people aren't stupid either. According to what you said, Tian Dan has captured quite a few of our people; without solid evidence, no one will believe fabricated evidence."

"We once discovered a notebook left behind by your Siqiang, Hu Yongan. I can borrow it for you to look at, and you can fabricate it according to his logic... After it's fabricated, I will send someone to place the items in a certain location in advance. Then, I will publish a contact code in the newspaper, and I will say that you deciphered it, and lead people to raid it. Even if there are loopholes, at least for a short time, I won't fall, and there will still be a chance to find Lin Wanning... Once I find her, I don't believe I won't be able to take down Tian Dan."

Mei Feng thought for a moment and said: "That is the only way. I do remember one place that, even if you have seen my Siqiang's notebook, you would never find."

"That would be great!" Zhou Hao smiled, finally seeing a glimmer of hope.

"It's just that there should also be quite a few Trick Mines buried there. Why don't I go with you and put the things inside?" Mei Feng probed.

"Letting you out is very troublesome." Zhou Hao frowned.

"You can go yourselves, too. I'm just afraid you might get hurt again, and that would be troublesome." Mei Feng's eyes dimmed.

Zhou Hao thought for a moment and said: "Damn it! I can't worry about that much anymore; I'll take you out."

"I won't run; you can send people to follow me!" Mei Feng said gently.

Zhou Hao nodded: "We act tonight."

In the No. 95 Siheyuan, Tian Dan, He Yuzhu, and Lin Wanning were gathered together, the atmosphere somewhat heavy.

He Yuzhu took a deep drag of his cigarette and said: "Who exactly guessed that Wan Ning is still alive?"

Tian Dan frowned deeply: "This Li Hu suddenly told me this news; what exactly does it mean? My relationship with him is very ordinary, and I have never particularly taken care of him."

He Yuzhu flicked the cigarette ash: "Isn't it obvious? Zhou Hao is now at a point of mutual destruction with you, and Li Hu is just hedging his bets on both sides. It also can't be ruled out that he simply likes you."

"We're talking about serious business! Stop spouting nonsense!" Tian Dan glared at him.

Lin Wanning had not spoken the whole time, because hearing this news perhaps meant she had to leave. She still felt a bit sad in her heart; she had lived a very fulfilling life during this time and was a bit reluctant to leave this place.

"I thought of one person. If this person has seen that secret telegram we deciphered, perhaps they could guess that I was involved!" Lin Wanning said.

"The person you are talking about is Mei Feng." Tian Dan reacted immediately.

"It's him. This way, everything can be cleared up. Zhou Hao sent people to tail you because he suspects you of colluding with the enemy... We must transfer Wan Ning away immediately." As He Yuzhu spoke, his expression suddenly became serious.

Lin Wanning glared at He Yuzhu and said: "Mei Feng looks gentle and weak, but he is a die-hard element. He is setting a trap for Zhou Hao; after gaining his trust, he will take the opportunity to escape!"

Tian Dan suddenly slapped her thigh: "I was wondering why Li Hu hinted to me, saying 'Team Leader Zhou has been very diligent lately, always running to the interrogation room'."

He Yuzhu immediately warned: "Dan, it's bad. We sent those two people to the Ministry of Heavy Industry and alerted the enemy. He must have received the news. If he is driven to desperation, will he use Mei Feng to forge a fake accusation that you are colluding with the enemy? In that case, you won't be able to clear your name."

Upon hearing this, Tian Dan stood up abruptly and dialed the First Division's phone directly: "Xiao Tian, arrange for a few people to be on duty at the division, keep an eye on Zhou Hao's movements. If he drives out, send people to tail him..."

"Yes!" the person on the other end of the phone agreed.